N Korea at crossroads
North Korea's missile tests gauge ability to hit U.S., Japan, South Korea
Flaunting arsenal, Pyongyang steps up launches to record pace
Politics
International relations
China unseats Japan as 'important partner' to top ASEAN poll
Belt and Road Initiative seen expanding Beijing's influence in region
Politics
Pakistan police fire tear gas, clash with supporters of ousted PM Khan
Ex-leader urges followers to march on capital as country's economic woes deepen
Indo-Pacific
China gets jump on Australia's new government with Pacific tour
Wang leads Beijing's battle for influence in Solomons and other island nations
Ukraine war
Russian parliament leader calls on Japan to give up Sakhalin-2 stake
Lawmaker says interests should be sold to Gazprom or 'friendly nation'
Politics
Japan weighs allowing pharmacists to provide care for elderly
Government deregulation panel calls for greater health services efficiency
Philippine elections
Marcos officially declared Philippines' next president
Dictator's son and Duterte's successor set to be sworn in on June 30
International relations
Xi tells U.N. rights chief that China doesn't need lectures
Critics fear probe of Xinjiang forced labor, mass jailing claims will be curbed
Commodities
Australia's record wheat harvest is no fix for the global food crisis
Logistical challenges hold back exports as concerns grow over next year's crop
Biden's Asia policy
Was Biden's Taiwan statement scripted? 5 takeaways from his Asia trip
Quad summit, new trade framework underscore region's importance to U.S.
Ukraine war
Japan should exit Sakhalin energy projects: Ukraine 1st deputy PM
Svyrydenko urges India to join sanctions against Russia
Opinion
Biden's empty Taiwan rhetoric reveals Quad's core weakness
Group will have to move fast if it is to maintain status quo in the Indo-Pacific
International relations
Putin to seek support at Eurasian summit amid sanctions squeeze
Kazakhstan, others step gingerly as Ukraine poses existential questions for bloc
Natural disasters
Up to 6,100 in Tokyo predicted to die in worst-case quake scenario
Estimate revised down by about 30% from a decade ago as building tech improves
Comment
Biden bids to bridge Tokyo-Seoul divide for Indo-Pacific defense
President's Asia visit seen as attempt to capitalize on rise of Yoon in South Korea
Economy
Singapore lifts Q1 GDP growth to 3.7% as inflation concerns mount
Trade officials warn 2022 result likely to be in 'lower half' of 3-5% range
International relations
New Zealand extends military deployment to Solomon Islands
Troops part of Pacific-led assistance force amid fears of growing China presence
Society
Teenage gunman kills 18 children at Texas elementary school
Motive for massacre unknown in latest spate of U.S. gun violence
Economy
China's latest lockdown is on expenses by local governments
As land revenue ebbs, authorities cut back on everything from dining to paper
Interview
China tests missile targeting for specific planes: CNAS' Shugart
Mock-ups in Xinjiang may be a message to Japan over Senkaku Islands